The ocelot, Leopardus pardalis, is a small wild cat from the Felidae family. Ocelots are found throughout South America, Central America, and Mexico, and individuals spend most of their time during the day in trees. Ocelots are mostly nocturnal with territorial characteristics. This study is going to observe the sequence of behaviors performed by a male ocelot in a captive setting at the Buffalo Zoo. I will be specifically recording movement, territory marking, and resting behaviors during my observations. The results of my work will be compared to patterns observed in ocelots in the wild.
